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KM52 BBZ

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,087 mi
Last recorded135,087 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2011
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM52 BBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2011 135,087 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre outer edge worn

Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated

Nearside rear ABS sensor wire bracket insecure

Offside headlamp lens deteriorated

Offside obligatory mirror slightly damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Feb 2011 134,926 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre outer edge worn

Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated

Nearside rear ABS sensor wire bracket insecure

Offside headlamp lens deteriorated

Offside obligatory mirror slightly damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Feb 2010 112,205 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 112,205 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 97,906 miles

windscreen has stone chips

Pass 5 Feb 2008 81,635 miles

plastic outer cover sills fitted

slight binding offside front handbrake mechanism starting to seize

Fail 5 Feb 2008 81,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

plastic outer cover sills fitted

slight binding offside front handbrake mechanism starting to seize

Pass 30 Jan 2007 62,960 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 41,823 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C5?

Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,739
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
82,427
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,736
position lamp(s) not working 29,340
Registration plate lamp not working 24,921
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,481
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,920
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KM52 BBZ is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 86,280 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KM52 BBZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KM52 BBZ registered?

KM52 BBZ is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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